Sierra Nevada

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I had been told by some NOBOs that I should plan to wake up around 4:00 am if I wanted to summit Mt Whitney in … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. This was probably my easiest day on the trail since Day 1 in Lyell Canyon. To be specific, the hiking was much more difficult than … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. My clothes were not completely dry when I woke up. I begrudgingly put them on knowing that my body heat and the wind would dry … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I woke up and cranked out the ascent toward Mather Pass. It was freezing on my side of the pass. Heading southbound, I always seemed … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. As usual, I woke, broke camp, and stretched. Both of my Achilles tendons and my left hamstring were very sore. This day started with some … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. Because I fell asleep early, I woke up early as well. I stayed in my quit until around 4:00 am when I finally broke camp. … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I woke up excited to greet the day. I had a short, 11-mile hike to Muir Trail Ranch (MTR) for my resupply. Hikers on the … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I woke up and climbed up and over Silver Pass, which was pretty spectacular. Once again, I was blown away as the way the lakes … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I was very happy to grab a hot breakfast at Red’s Meadow as soon as the café opened. I charged my devices as best I … Continued

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I’m a lightweight backpacker, meaning I make a point to minimize my pack weight. As part of that effort, I streamlined my food supply plan. … Continued